CHELSEA are in talks with Sassuolo to sell Kenedy after the winger failed to impress new boss Frank Lampard, according to reports in Italy.
The Brazilian , 23, was sent back to Stamford Bridge after Newcastle refused to take up their permanent deal option following his poor loan spell.
Kenedy has since been unable to convince Lampard he’s up to the challenge after the new boss vowed to give everyone in his squad a chance.
Interest in the forward has been low, but Sassuolo have come knocking due to an injury to their star wide-man Rogerio, claims Gianluca Di Marzio.
Rogerio starred at the Serie A side during his two-year loan spell from Juventus, before making his move permanent this summer.
Kenedy joined Chelsea from Brazilian side Fluminese in 2015, but has gone on to make just 15 Premier League appearances, scoring once.
All-but ONE of those matches came in his debut season, while Kenedy hasn’t played for the Chelsea first-team in the league since 2016-17.
The Brazil Under-23s ace played just one game for Watford on loan in 2016-17, before joining Newcastle on a short-term deal in 2017-18.
He played a total of 41 games for the Toon, scoring just three times, before he was sent back to Chelsea after they baulked at the Blues’ £30million valuation.
Meanwhile, reports claim Tiemoue Bakayoko is set to end his nightmare spell at Stamford Bridge after agreeing to join Monaco on loan.
The deal on the table also includes a £31.8m option to make the deal permanent.
Chelsea signed Bakayoko from the Ligue 1 side in 2017 for £40m after he helped them win the domestic crown.
But he has failed to impress and was shipped off on loan to AC Milan last season.
